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Council approves income-tax ordinance, appropriations and emergency pipe purchase; three grant resolutions held
Summary
The Newark City Council passed four measures unanimously — Ordinance 24-50 (municipal income tax collection amendments), Resolution 24-108 (appropriations), Resolution 24-109 (authorize bids/contracts), and Resolution 24-113 (emergency purchase of concrete pipe for River Road) — and held three grant-related resolutions for the Jan. 21 meeting.
At its meeting Tuesday, the Newark City Council approved several ordinances and resolutions by unanimous votes and held three grant applications for further review.
Key votes
- Ordinance 24-50 (amending Chapter 890 of the City of Newark Codified Ordinances regarding the levying and collection of municipal income taxes): Adopted 10-0. The ordinance was introduced by Councilmembers Blythe, Cost, Rapp and Barker; a motion to adopt was seconded during the meeting. No further discussion was recorded on the floor.
- Resolution 24-108 (appropriating funds for current municipal expenses): Adopted 10-0. The resolution was introduced by Councilmembers Marmey, Barker, Koss, Neely, Rath and Blime; Councilmember Marmey moved to adopt and Councilmember Barker seconded.
- Resolution 24-109 (authorizing the director of public service to advertise for bids and enter contracts for essential supplies for various city departments for 2025): Adopted 10-0 after a motion by Councilmember Rapp.
- Resolution 24-113 (authorizing the director of public service to enter a purchase agreement with Rinker Materials for a concrete pipe to replace a storm pipe on River Road without competitive bidding and declaring an emergency): Adopted 10-0. Councilmember Raff moved the motion and Councilmember Ryan seconded. Councilmembers said the emergency clause was added so the city could obtain timely work and the best price.
Held for later consideration
- Resolution 24-105 (apply for Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant): Held for the council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
- Resolution 24-111 (apply for Ohio EMS training and equipment grant): Held for Jan. 21.
- Resolution 24-112 (apply for Department of Homeland Security FY2024 prior act grant programs for fire training and equipment): Held for Jan. 21.
Why it matters: The adopted measures secure funding and procurement authority for routine city operations and authorize an emergency purchase to replace a storm pipe on River Road; the held grant applications will return for further consideration at the next council meeting.
Votes and tallies were recorded by roll call for each item; when roll-call names were read, every voting member recorded "yes" for the adopted measures.
